979 km · 12 toll plazas · about 16 h 35 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
Gangtok to Lucknow is a long-haul trip best split over two days of 979 km, mostly on NH27.
You cross 12 toll plazas across Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹1,260 one way, about ₹1.29 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
At 16 h 35 min of realistic driving time, plan an overnight halt roughly halfway — two drivers sharing the wheel is the safer option if you must do it in one day.
States on the way: SikkimWest BengalBiharUttar Pradesh
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satbhaiya | 132 | West Bengal | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,195 | ₹105 | ₹225 | ₹350 |
| 2 | Asanpur | 325 | Bihar | ₹110 | ₹170 | ₹3,725 | ₹180 | ₹380 | ₹595 |
| 3 | Raje (Old Naraur) | 384 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹215 | ₹4,815 | ₹235 | ₹490 | ₹765 |
| 4 | Maithi | 446 | Bihar | ₹145 | ₹220 | ₹4,915 | ₹240 | ₹500 | ₹785 |
| 5 | Barhima | 571 | Bihar | ₹120 | ₹55 | ₹3,925 | ₹190 | ₹400 | ₹625 |
| 6 | Salemgarh | 616 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹95 | ₹2,160 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 7 | Muzaina Hetim | 665 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹65 | ₹100 | ₹2,170 | ₹105 | ₹220 | ₹345 |
| 8 | Tendua (Gorakhpur Bypass) | 722 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,435 | ₹165 | ₹350 | ₹545 |
| 9 | Mandawnagar | 780 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹95 | ₹145 | ₹3,180 | ₹155 | ₹325 | ₹505 |
| 10 | Chaukadi | 815 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹100 | ₹155 | ₹3,405 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹540 |
| 11 | Ronahi | 872 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,210 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹670 |
| 12 | Ahmadpur | 927 | Uttar Pradesh | ₹120 | ₹180 | ₹4,005 | ₹195 | ₹405 | ₹640 |
| Total (published fees) | 979 | ₹1,260 | ₹1,780 | ₹2,045 | ₹4,290 | ₹6,710 |
Totals for all 12 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹1,260 | ₹1,780 | ₹1,574 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹2,045 | ₹2,865 | ₹2,556 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹4,290 | ₹6,025 | ₹5,363 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹4,665 | ₹6,565 | ₹5,832 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹6,710 | ₹9,440 | ₹8,387 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹8,165 | ₹11,500 | ₹10,207 |
One way, 979 km, at Sikkim prices (petrol ₹109.06/L, diesel ₹97.20/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹5,933 | ₹4,326 | ₹3,578 | ₹2,448 |
| Sedan | ₹7,119 | ₹5,009 | ₹4,228 | ₹2,798 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹9,708 | ₹6,798 | ₹5,472 | ₹3,561 |
Petrol is cheapest in Uttar Pradesh (₹102.35/L) and dearest in Bihar (₹114.33/L). Filling the ~65 litres you need in Uttar Pradesh saves about ₹782 versus buying it all in Bihar.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹7,119 on petrol, ₹5,009 on diesel and about ₹2,798 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper). An EV with ~350 km real range needs about 3 charging stops on the way.
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 12 crossings one way — worth about ₹185 of pass value against ₹1,260 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹1,780 instead of ₹2,520 — a 29% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹1,260 one way with FASTag across 12 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹1,780. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹1,574.
12 on the fastest route: Satbhaiya, Asanpur, Raje (Old Naraur), Maithi, Barhima, Salemgarh, Muzaina Hetim, Tendua (Gorakhpur Bypass), Mandawnagar, Chaukadi, Ronahi, Ahmadpur.
About 65 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹7,119 at Gangtok prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~54 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~89 L.
Around ₹8,379 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹7,119 + toll ₹1,260), or ₹16,019 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹2,095 each, one way.
Plan on about 16 h 35 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 11 h 49 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹4,290, 3-axle ₹4,665, 4–6 axle ₹6,710, 7+ axle ₹8,165.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Lucknow to Gangtok toll is the same ~₹1,260 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Lucknow's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026